duchy (redirected from duchies)

duch·y  (dch)

n. pl. duch·ies

The territory ruled by a duke or duchess; a dukedom.

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[Middle English duchie, from Old French duche, from Medieval Latin ductus, from Latin dux, duc-, leader; see duke.]

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duchy [ˈdʌtʃɪ]

n pl duchies

the territory of a duke or duchess; dukedom

[from Old French duche, from duc duke]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

duchy - the domain controlled by a duke or duchess dukedom demesne, domain, land - territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"

Translations

duchy [ˈdʌtʃɪ] N → ducado m (territorio)

duchy [ˈdʌtʃi] n → duché m

duchy

n → Herzogtum nt

duchy [ˈdʌtʃɪ] n → ducato

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duchy [ˈdʌtʃɪ] n → ducato